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Not much is known of J'zargo's past, though if asked why he joined the College, he replies:

"Mages in Cyrodiil are all about politics. The Synod and the College of Whispers are too busy guarding secrets to bother to teach. Skyrim was not J'zargo's first choice, but Winterhold is removed from politics, dedicated to study. This is the place for J'zargo to become great."

A skilled mage, J'zargo is very confident, even to the point of arrogance, offering few words of praise for the work of others. He is highly competitive and strives to be the best of the College's students, using all available means necessary, including stealing and reckless experiments. Despite his great ambition, he has no qualms accepting that he still has a long way to go before becoming a powerful wizard.

Agreeing to help J'zargo experiment with a batch of scrolls, the Dragonborn uses them on undead as instructed. Serving as a Flame Cloakspell, the scrolls deal extra damage to undead creatures, but also damage the Dragonborn and any followers, which can cause the follower to turn on the Dragonborn. Reporting to J'zargo the results of the experiment opens him up as a follower.

"Skyrim could not be more different from Elsweyr. But magic... Magic is the same, no matter where you go."

"The what of what? No. No idea. If it is important, maybe Tolfdir knows. He seems to know a lot." — When asked about the Augur of Dunlain.

"There is much for J'zargo to be sure of. There is skill in magic, there is charm, and there is a strong will. J'zargo will be successful, of this there is no doubt." — When told J'zargo seems sure of himself.

"Oh, but you are wrong. The only reason you could disagree, is because you are losing so badly you cannot see it." — When telling J'zargo that not everything is a competition.

"Khajiit guards your back." — When beginning or ending a conversation after the completion of J'zargo's Experiment.

"May you walk on warm sands." — When beginning or ending a conversation after the completion of J'zargo's Experiment.

"These sands are cold, but Khajiit feels warmness from your presence." — When passed by or talked to after the completion of the main questline of the College of Winterhold.

"Do you think there's treasure here? Something to make J'zargo a powerful wizard?" — During Under Saarthal.

"Oh, yes. J'zargo hopes to find things that will make him a more powerful mage here. Hopefully small things that fit inside pockets, and will not be noticed if they are missing." — After telling J'zargo he looks excited to be in Saarthal.

"Are the Arch-Mage's robes as comfortable as J'zargo believes them to be?" — After the completion of The Eye of Magnus.

"J'zargo regrets that there was no chance to speak with the Psijic Monk." — When spoken to after speaking with the Psijic Monk in the College of Winterhold.

It can be safely presumed that with J'zargo's arrogance that he became less than popular with the other students. Brelyna Maryon shows evidence of this when the player agrees to help her with her experiment, saying, "Oh, good. I was worried I would have had to ask J'zargo."

He is among the few Khajiit who is not a trader of sorts.

When first opening chat with J'zargo, he will ask the Dragonborn if they have mastered any Expert level Destruction spells. The Dragonborn must wait until they actually have learned the Expert Destruction perk before speaking with J'zargo, as the chat option that says they have learned Expert level Destruction spells will only appear after getting said perk, not Expert spells.

This section contains bugs related to J'zargo. Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following:

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When drawing his weapon, J'zargo will pull out his bow and have the spells equipped in his hand, although during combat the bow will leave his hands and he will use his spells.

If a dragon soul is absorbed the soul energy may appear to go into J'zargo. But the Dragonborn still gains the soul.

360 If the Dragonborn is Arch-Mage and gives J'zargo Arch-Mage robes, he will equip them but then he will appear half naked.

360(Fix) The Dragonborn needs to give him a headpiece and cuirass, then pickpocket his robes and hood, give him the Archmage's Robes back and remove armor.

PC If J'zargo's a follower, he may not follow the Dragonborn into a location that needs a loading screen to go into.

PC(Fix) Type into the console, player.moveto 1c1a3. This will move the Dragonborn to J'zargo, and he will once again follow the them. Instead of doing this, you could also type into the console prid 1c1a3, then type in moveto player. This will make J'zargo move to the Dragonborn's location. Doing this will also make J'zargo follow them once again.

PC J'zargo may get stuck underwater.

PC(fix) Type into the console prid 1c1a3, then type into the console moveto player. This will make J'zargo move to the Dragonborn's location, and he will once again follow them.